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Broccoli Salad with Bacon

 Cost $7.13 recipe / $1.18 serving
5 from 4 votes
This bacon broccoli salad is the perfect creamy, crunchy, rich, and flavorful side to go with any meal. It's my new go-to for potlucks!
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Author: Jess Rice
overhead view of broccoli salad in a white bowl.
Servings 6 (about 1 cup each)
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Total 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Broccoli Salad

  • 1 large broccoli crown (separated into florets, (about 4 cups) $1.83)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, $0.93)
  • ¼ cup raisins ($0.39)
  • 6 strips bacon ($1.81*)
  • ¼ cup walnuts (crushed, $0.80)
  • ¼ red onion (diced into small pieces, $0.22)

Broccoli Salad Dressing

  • ½ cup mayonnaise ($0.75)
  • 2 Tbsp Greek yogurt ($0.21**)
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar ($0.04)
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar ($0.05)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt ($0.05)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.05)

Instructions 

  • Cook the bacon until crispy. Let it cool on a clean paper towel-lined plate. Chop into bite-sized bits and set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine mayo, Greek yogurt, white vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Whisk together and set aside.
  • Cut broccoli into florets, shred the cheddar cheese, gather raisins, crumble the bacon, crush walnuts, and dice red onion.
  • Combine salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine.
  • Pour the dressing over the broccoli salad and toss together until completely coated. Serve immediately, or let it marinate and get extra yummy in the fridge for up to 5 days!

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Equipment

  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Large Mixing Bowl

Notes

*The bacon adds a great savory and umami flavor. You'll need 6 strips of cooked bacon. Vegetarian? No problem, just leave it out. Sometimes I put the bacon on the side for gatherings where there might be varied dietary restrictions.
**Greek yogurt makes the dressing extra creamy and tangy with fewer calories and fat than sour cream. I highly recommend Greek yogurt over plain yogurt or sour cream for its thicker, creamy texture.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 9gFat: 26gSodium: 477mgFiber: 1g
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